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Referrals are accepted from your GP, usually after simple tests for treatable problems have been undertaken.
If you are concerned about them, you should seek further advice from your GP or NHS 111.
This will support the GP in managing and assessing the person after discharge.
If you have any concerns, please contact your Consultant Surgeon’s secretary, your GP or NHS 111 for advice.
If you’re concerned that your child’s allergy is severe – talk to your GP about a “safety plan”, they may refer you to an allergy specialist service at
You may also want to talk to your GP who might recommend some other care or prescribe medication if needed.
You may also want to consult your GP who might recommend some other care or prescribe medication, if needed.
Sleeping tablets should not be taken unless discussed with their GP. The person should avoid contact sport for at least 3 weeks.
Children and young people are referred to us by their GP, another paediatrician or a gastroenterology specialist working in another hospital.
Sample requirements A complete 24h urine output, collected into a brown 3 litre container: Bottles are available from the GP surgeries
If you are experiencing symptoms that need urgent or same-day advice, please contact your GP, NHS 111 or 999 accordingly.
Routine blood tests ordered by your GP
For advice, please contact your GP or the Urology Nurse Practitioner. Urology Nurse Practitioner Tel: 0300 422 5193 or 0300 422 3640
This is because your GP or consultant suspects you may have FH due to: high cholesterol levels a family history of early heart attack or stroke If you
You will receive your test results from your hospital consultant or GP, by letter or during a clinic appointment.
Contact your GP or pharmacist to discuss this as soon as possible, unless you have already been given advice on this by your consultant.
If you have abnormal vaginal bleeding, you should always see your GP as soon as possible for this to be checked out.
The programme offers screening (over a 2 year period) to everyone between the ages of 59 and 70 years who is registered with an NHS GP, but is extended
However, most commonly, children are initially referred, by their GP, to the public health teams (School nurses/health visitors).
Please be aware that you can only access the lipid group sessions if you have been referred by your GP/consultant to the lipid clinic service in Gloucestershire
